Halloween 2013.

You had 3 costumes this year. And yes, she wore them all. 

A mermaid, Minnie Mouse and Little Red Riding Hood.

You wore Minnie Mouse to the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party in Disney World when we vacationed there in September. You wore her Mermaid from H&M to a Halloween Party with all of her friends and this Little Red Costume to her school party and trick or treating.

Last year's costume here.  You have grown so much!!!

2 1/2 years old!!!!

I have a 2 1/2 year old. Wow.

What can I tell you about you? You are just the funniest thing ever lately. You tell me stories and fill me with joy. You come out with the most imaginative stories ever! Your favorite movie right now is The Little Mermaid. This makes me smile because that was my favorite movie when I was younger as well. 

You started school. Everything worked out so that I can work part time and you are only in school part time. You love going to school now. You keep busy and you are so happy to see me when the day is over. I'm loving my new job, too. Daddy is working overtime right now. So we don't see him as much as we'd like but it is only temporary. Here's whats been happening this month:

 Nunna got married and you were a flower girl, along with Elyssa.

We did some fun fall stuff at the pumpkin patches.

 I took a photo of how long your hair is when it's wet.

You have been sick a lot this month. You started preschool so that is to be expected. You have had a few ear infections, bronchilitis, and Croup. :(

 Fun with Leaves!

 You took gymnastics this month. I think dance will better suit you.

Uncle Peter and Auntie Kalin came to visit. 

We learned to golf with friends.

We went to Elms Farms in upstate NY.

We took a hike up Mt Sugarloaf for Grandpa's birthday.

The view was amazing!

Disney 2013 Part II.

There were so many wonderful parts of our vacation. One of them was exploring the world show case in Epcot. You were so interested in all the new scenery. Morocco was a favorite, and China was a close second. 

Our hotel had a sand bottom pool that was amazing since you are such a sand-baby. We spent the relaxing part of our vacation there. 

You may think I'm silly, but taking this photo with Ty sitting here was so exciting to me. Dan Connor from my favorite television show, Roseanne, sat in this very seat in the episode, "Disney World War II". We were hoping to order a yarder beer here as Dan did, (the name speaks for itself) but they discontinued serving them a couple of months ago. 

France was a hit as well. I was in love with their crepes & I confess I probably had 4 or 5 over the entire trip. You loved seeing Belle there, one of her favorite Disney Princesses! I made sure to buy some souvenirs from my homeland, Norway. ;) I was smart and bought a chocolate bar on a 90+ degree day. I had to....reshape it later on....

Going to Disney is hard work! You took your afternoon naps in the stroller while we enjoyed some sightseeing. 

One thing that was super cool to try was snorkeling with the sharks and stingrays. The water was horribly cold, but nothing that us New Englanders couldn't handle. ;)

You dressed up like Minnie for the Not So Scary Halloween Party in the Magic Kingdom.

You and Daddy: Vikings in Norway. You were not a fan of the ride there.....

Our vacation was such a wonderful time. I could have easily stayed two weeks. We definitely won't forget your first trip to Disney!